The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD. The Veteran's in-service stressors have been verified, and his lay testimony alone may establish the occurrence of the claimed in-service stressor. Therefore, the Veteran is granted service connection for PTSD.
The deciding factor: The Board found that new evidence supported reopening the claim and established that the Veteran's in-service stressors were consistent with the places, types, and circumstances of his service, allowing his lay testimony to establish the occurrence of the claimed stressor. The diagnosis of PTSD was confirmed by a VA psychiatrist.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired Psychiatric Disability (including Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)]
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 17, 2012
- Citation
- 1206106
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What this means for you
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- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability did not have its onset in active service and is not otherwise the result of a disease or injury, if any, incurred in active service. Therefore, the claim for service connection was denied.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, cannot be granted as there is no evidence of a disease or injury incurred in service. The self-inflicted gunshot wound sustained in October 1980 was not incurred in the line of duty.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the appellant does not have a current psychiatric disability, including PTSD. Therefore, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability is denied.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is related to his active duty service and has granted service connection for this condition.
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